Hamley Building
1001-1005 Government Street
Date of construction: 1885; additions 1912
The Hamley Building, named after its original owner, Wymond Hamley -
Collector of Customs for British Columbia from 1864-1871, was
constructed on the site of the old Fort Victoria Garden. The
round-headed windows and detailing are identical to those on the
Bridgman, Greenwood and Albion Hotel buildings, so it is possible that
Dennis Harris designed them all. The fourth floor was added in 1912 to
a design by William Ridgeway Wilson when the building was owned by Mrs.
Diana Irving, granddaughter of Wymond Hamley.
In 1907, the tenants were A. W. Harper - surveyor, E. P. Colley - surveyor, J. M. Whitney - jeweller, and Dominion Express.
Today, the building houses a souvenir outlet and a soap factory.
This Hallmark Society project has been funded by the HBC Foundation and the BC150-Heritage Legacy Fund.
Project manager and researcher: Helen Edwards.
Principal Photography & Consultant:
Ron Bukta, West Ventures Photography.